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• Committee Schedule

  For Determination

  The Procedures Committee decided to endorse a review of the frequency of Area Committees on 01/05/2025. The Head of Legal and People will report back on implications and proposals after stakeholder engagement. This review will analyse committee data and model alternatives.

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• Programme of Work

  For Determination

  The Procedures Committee of Aberdeenshire Council considered the Programme of Work on 01/05/2025. The committee noted updates to the programme of work and agreed the indicative timetable for future business. The committee considered the Programme of Work at Appendix 1, the Landscape Services update at Appendix 2, and the Gateway Process Governance update at Appendix 3.

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• Proposed Amendments to Scheme of Governance

  For Determination

  The Procedures Committee decided to recommend proposed changes to the Scheme of Governance to Full Council on 01/05/2025. These changes include transferring licensing matters from Area Committees to the Licensing Sub-Committee, giving the Infrastructure Services Committee power to determine cross-Area Traffic Orders, abolishing the Appeals Committee for most employees and establishing a sub-committee for teaching staff appeals, and updating officer powers for donations, sick pay extensions, and animal licensing. New guidance on how the public can request to speak at meetings was also prepared.

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Attendees

Councillor Judy Whyte Provost • Independent • Ward 11 - Inverurie and District

Councillor Neil Baillie Scottish National Party • Ward 11 - Inverurie and District

Councillor Alison Evison Independent • Ward 19 - Mearns

Councillor David Keating Scottish Conservative and Unionist • Ward 11 - Inverurie and District

Councillor Gillian Owen Independent • Ward 09 - Ellon and District

Councillor Gwyneth Petrie Scottish National Party • Ward 14 - Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford

Councillor Anne Stirling Council Co-Leader • Scottish Liberal Democrats • Ward 07 - Turriff and District

Councillor Sarah Brown Scottish Conservative and Unionist • Ward 15 - Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside

Councillor Moray Grant Scottish National Party • Ward 10 - West Garioch

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